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Former Miss MP Richa Mehta Walks New York Fashion Week Runway After 25 Years
✍️ Amar Ujala · Madhya Pradesh
🗓 16 Sep 2026, 01:45 PM
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Model and former Miss Madhya Pradesh, Richa Mehta, returned to the runway after a quarter‑century, walking in the Sevan Fashion Show at New York Fashion Week.
Richa Mehta, who rose to prominence after winning the Miss Madhya Pradesh title and began her modeling career in Gwalior, stepped onto an international runway this week. After spending years in a corporate career, she made a comeback at New York Fashion Week, walking for the Sevan Fashion Show.
The appearance marks a return to high‑profile fashion after roughly 25 years away from runway work. Organisers of the New York event highlighted her participation as a nod to Indian talent making a mark on the global stage.
Industry observers noted that Mehta's walk underscores the growing presence of Indian models in major fashion weeks abroad, while also reflecting her personal journey from regional pageants to corporate offices and back to the catwalk.
The Sevan Fashion Show, part of the broader NYFW schedule, featured a mix of emerging designers and established brands, with Mehta among the notable guest models.
Her appearance has drawn attention both in India and among the diaspora, celebrating a career that bridges beauty pageants, business, and now international fashion platforms.
The appearance marks a return to high‑profile fashion after roughly 25 years away from runway work. Organisers of the New York event highlighted her participation as a nod to Indian talent making a mark on the global stage.
Industry observers noted that Mehta's walk underscores the growing presence of Indian models in major fashion weeks abroad, while also reflecting her personal journey from regional pageants to corporate offices and back to the catwalk.
The Sevan Fashion Show, part of the broader NYFW schedule, featured a mix of emerging designers and established brands, with Mehta among the notable guest models.
Her appearance has drawn attention both in India and among the diaspora, celebrating a career that bridges beauty pageants, business, and now international fashion platforms.